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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

What a Year!

I was going to post something about, you know . . . sewing today. But then I took a little trip down memory lane in my photo album, and I just felt like sharing these. I hope you don't mind!In 2009, I spent a lot of time right here, amidst my sewing clutter:

I designed a dress and entered it into a contest, and took second place. (I'm number two! I'm number two!)

Pip was adorable.

And, at times, skeptical.

We went to Hawaii, and I met a Hawaiian cat.

We adopted a new family member. This is the first time I held Henry!

He was a pathetic, skinny little thing. A cab driver found him living on the street!

But he picked up sewing pretty quickly.

Is it just me, or does Jeff get more handsome every year? This is a summer day spent in Central Park.

I started a blog! Remember this little number?

And this one?

My parents came to visit in August!

Jeff and Dad rode the Cyclone in Coney Island, and lived to tell the tale.

Mom and I stuck with the carousel.

Me and Dad on the Wonder Wheel.

Mom and I went fabric shopping, of course.

Mom met Swatch, Mood's friendly mascot.

And then she marveled over the selection at Pacific Trims. They don't have stuff like this in Cottonwood, AZ!

Mom and Dad celebrated their 40th anniversary in June. How cute are they?!

I got a fabulous job. My wonderful coworkers and I spent a fun day volunteering in a soup kitchen. Here's what I look like in a hair net, if you're curious.

This is what I looked like a lot of the time. My right eyebrow grows down, instead of into a nice arch. I should really do something about that. Some sort of eyebrow gel, perhaps?

You are so cute and your eyebrows are perfect!Thankyou for the blog this year. When did you start it? I just found you a couple of months ago and love reading. I learn so much and enjoy your way of teaching.Sandy

Thanks so much, Gertie, for sharing your year with us! I'm a blog-reading fiend, and yours is such a gem (as are you).

I've been tossing up starting my own sewing/ vintage blog for a while (having been struggling with semi- unemployment, and using my sewing/ designing to ease the tediousness/ trama). So, until then, thanks for the inspiration!

This is a great gallery for one year. I don't know if Jeff looks for handsome every year, but the whole family is:Re. Henry, are you sure you were holding him? And not him holding to you :-)ANyway, thanks for sharing this gallery with us, as well as your experiments. I find them very inspiring.Re the patterns of the post (wrap dresses) they ring bells in my memory and I'm sure I had one dress like the last one, as a kid...